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David Kolb’s Learning style
Presented By, Joyal George
Learning is the process whereby
knowledge is created through the
transformation of experience. Knowledge
results from the combination of grasping
and transforming experience
David Kolb
• Published by David Kolb in 1984
• Experiential Learning Cycle
• A 4 step, continuous process for effective
learning that explains how you learn through
experience
• Can be utilised for management training
David Kolb’s Learning Cycle
Feeling Thinking Doing
How a child learns to walk?
Watching
Feeling
Watching
Thinking
Doing Continuous Process
Feeling
Watching
Thinking
Doing Continuous Process
Feeling
Watching
Thinking
Doing Continuous Process
Feeling
Watching
Thinking
Doing Can enter at any stage
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
Four Stage Cycle
of Learning
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
• Doing / having an experience
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
• Reviewing / reflecting on the
experience
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
• Reflection gives rise to a new idea
• or a modification of an existing
abstract concept
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
• the learner applies them to the
world around them to see what
results
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
Perception
Continuum
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
Processing Continuum
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
Perception
Continuum
Processing Continuum
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
Accommodating
(Feel and Do)
Diverging
(Feel and Watch)
Assimilating
(Think and Watch)
Converging
(Think and Do)
Perception
Continuum
Processing Continuum
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
Four Separate
Learning Styles
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
Diverging
(Feel and Watch)
Perception
Continuum
Processing Continuum
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
• Imaginative
• Understanding People
• Being Open Minded
• Brain Storming
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
Assimilating
(Think and Watch)
Perception
Continuum
Processing Continuum
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
• Creating Models
• Developing Theories
• Being Patient
• Prefer Reading & Lectures
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
Converging
(Think and Do)
Perception
Continuum
Processing Continuum
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
• Solving Problems
• Making Decisions
• Reasoning
• Attracted to technical tasks
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
Accommodating
(Feel and Do)
Perception
Continuum
Processing Continuum
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
• Hands on Experience
• Taking Risks
• Initiating
• Use Other People’s Analysis
1. Concrete Experience
(Feeling)
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
(Thinking)
Accommodating
(Feel and Do)
Diverging
(Feel and Watch)
Assimilating
(Think and Watch)
Converging
(Think and Do)
Perception
Continuum
Processing Continuum
2. Reflective Observation
(Watching)
4. Active Experimentation
(Doing)
Thank You

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David kolb's learning style - Management of Training and Development

  • 1. David Kolb’s Learning style Presented By, Joyal George
  • 2. Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience. Knowledge results from the combination of grasping and transforming experience David Kolb
  • 3. • Published by David Kolb in 1984 • Experiential Learning Cycle • A 4 step, continuous process for effective learning that explains how you learn through experience • Can be utilised for management training David Kolb’s Learning Cycle
  • 4. Feeling Thinking Doing How a child learns to walk? Watching
  • 9. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing) Four Stage Cycle of Learning
  • 10. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) • Doing / having an experience 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing)
  • 11. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) • Reviewing / reflecting on the experience 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing)
  • 12. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) • Reflection gives rise to a new idea • or a modification of an existing abstract concept 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing)
  • 13. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) • the learner applies them to the world around them to see what results 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing)
  • 14. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing)
  • 15. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing) Perception Continuum
  • 16. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing) Processing Continuum
  • 17. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing) Perception Continuum Processing Continuum
  • 18. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) Accommodating (Feel and Do) Diverging (Feel and Watch) Assimilating (Think and Watch) Converging (Think and Do) Perception Continuum Processing Continuum 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing) Four Separate Learning Styles
  • 19. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) Diverging (Feel and Watch) Perception Continuum Processing Continuum 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing) • Imaginative • Understanding People • Being Open Minded • Brain Storming
  • 20. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) Assimilating (Think and Watch) Perception Continuum Processing Continuum 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing) • Creating Models • Developing Theories • Being Patient • Prefer Reading & Lectures
  • 21. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) Converging (Think and Do) Perception Continuum Processing Continuum 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing) • Solving Problems • Making Decisions • Reasoning • Attracted to technical tasks
  • 22. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) Accommodating (Feel and Do) Perception Continuum Processing Continuum 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing) • Hands on Experience • Taking Risks • Initiating • Use Other People’s Analysis
  • 23. 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (Thinking) Accommodating (Feel and Do) Diverging (Feel and Watch) Assimilating (Think and Watch) Converging (Think and Do) Perception Continuum Processing Continuum 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing)